Valley Center High
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Valley Center, California 92082 · Valley Center-Pauma Unified
#649 of 1,343 high schools in California
#11683 of 16,910 nationally
About Valley Center High
Valley Center High is a public high located in Valley Center, in the Valley Center-Pauma Unified school district of California, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 1,075 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 37.2 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 649th of 1,343 ranked high schools in California. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (53th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (22th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,075.
There are 7 schools in Valley Center; Valley Center High ranks 1st of 7 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)23%
- Reading proficiency (30%)56%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)61.7%
- Students per teacher (15%)–
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Valley Center High by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,075
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 61.7%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Reading proficiency
- 56%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 23%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Valley Center High
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Valley Center Primary
Valley Center · Public elementary · Grades K–2
496 students · 4.3 km away
Pauma Elementary
Pauma Valley · Public elementary · Grades K–8
245 students · 4.6 km away
Lilac
Valley Center · Public elementary · Grades K–5
438 students · 4.8 km away
Valley Center Elementary
Valley Center · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
476 students · 4.9 km away
All Tribes Elementary Charter
Valley Center · Charter elementary · Grades K–5
84 students · 6.5 km away
All Tribes Charter
Valley Center · Charter high · Grades 6–12
82 students · 6.5 km away
Valley Center Middle
Valley Center · Public middle · Grades 6–8
766 students · 7.5 km away
Vivian Banks Charter
Pala · Charter elementary · Grades K–5
71 students · 11 km away
Reidy Creek Elementary
Escondido · Public elementary · Grades K–5
626 students · 14 km away
Norman L. Sullivan Middle
Bonsall · Public middle · Grades 6–8
529 students · 14 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in California with a comparable Enrollment.
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South Lake Tahoe · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,076 students
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Soquel · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,074 students
Kingsburg High
Kingsburg · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,073 students
Seaside High
Seaside · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,073 students
Jefferson High
Daly City · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,072 students
Sonoma Valley High
Sonoma · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,071 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Valley Center High a good school?
Valley Center High has a Success Index (US) of 37.2 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #649 of 1,343 in California. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Valley Center High rank in California?
Valley Center High ranks #649 of 1,343 high schools in California and #11683 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Valley Center High?
Valley Center High had 1,075 students in 2025.
Is Valley Center High a elementary school or a high school?
Valley Center High is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Valley Center High?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Valley Center High; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.